To think this was a bit off....

[LadyRussell]

Was with friend the other day and another mutual friend has just lost a parent.

Friend I was with has (IMO) rather unhealthily morbid fascination and has also lost a parent - about 10 years ago.

My parents are not that much younger than friends recently deceased parent.

Friend says “yes but ladyrussell you must worry about your own parents (dying)- I worry about your parents as they are getting on a bit”

I was like “no I don’t really think about it at all as they are both in good health” then she went on and on about how I should “prepare” and practically had me picking out their nursing home.

AIBU to think this is a bit bloody off? or should we all be planning for our parents demise?

Plan for the future, but don't ram it down other people's throats.

This wouldn't bother me. Death is part of life, nothing wrong with talking about it.

However, if you don't like it, you should tell her you feel uncomfortable talking about your parents' death and please could she leave it. She should respect that.

I am not uncomfortable as such it’s just something I think I would rather deal with when it happens rather than worry about now.

Perhaps she was caught off guard when her parent passed away. It’s a good idea to at least have conversations with your parents about how they want to be cared for.

I have had those conversations with my mum and Dad.